The live animals policy change needs to be reversed, or amended.

[mmc_mmc_mmc-6]

There is a new live animals policy change going into effect within 30 days. This prohibits all live animals except for those that fall under these exceptions:

* Bees

* Feeder insects such as crickets, Dubia roaches, earthworms, and mealworms

* Ladybugs

* Hatching eggs provided that they aren't from migratory birds or endangered species and the seller provides domestic-only shipping.

This policy change severely impacts the aquarium trade, as it prohibits selling aquarium fish, pond fish, invertebrates, etc...

I am against this change. I advocate for the reversal of this policy change, or the addition of aquarium/pond livestock to the list of exceptions.

[serene_aquatics]

I want to 2nd your opinion.  I am against the policy change as well.  The allowable animal list is very short.  Basically, Ebay wanted to kill animal trades on eBay.  it's not only affects the aquarium community. It affects all other animal trade as well.

[btam13]

I agree.  I have been running a very successful shrimp business with Ebay for years now and rely on the income from that to supplement my family's income.  This policy change would devastate my family!  How do you actually call and talk to someone about this?  There isn't even a customer service phone number listed any more to call. 

[theteamsetguy]

@btam13 ,

There are plenty of other places you can sell online beside eBay.

[mam98031]

@mmc_mmc_mmc-6 

Would you please share the notification you got of this change.  I haven't seen anything on this.  Likely because I don't sell in the category, but I still care.  I can see that this would put some very good, long standing sellers out of business.

FYI The current published policy already excludes fish by not even mentioning them in the policy.

https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/prohibited-restricted-items/live-animals-policy?id=4327

[wastingtime101]

Hi @mam98031 . The email from eBay was on one of these threads, along with changes to the policy. It's probably changing to keep up with regulations. eBay's been tightening up on a bunch of categories. With the resources required and the difficulty policing live animal policy compliance, it was probably better for eBay to chop down the list of what's allowed. A lot of fish sellers do have their own websites and I expect those will pick up as eBay listings start to vanish in the 30 days given to sellers to comply with the changes.

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/Live-Ornamental-fish-Appeal-Restriction/m-p/34947632#M2528430

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/Policy-Live-Animal/m-p/34947427#M2528394

[mam98031]

Thank you.  Seems a bit of a short notice for these sellers that have to revamp their entire business.  Hopefully you are correct and most will be fine with their own websites.

[btam13]

Such a flippant answer.  Why didn't I think of that.  This is a huge deal for me, but thanks.

[fbusoni]

@mmc_mmc_mmc-6 

Sorry that this is affecting you personally, but I am glad to see this change.  

I even think it should be extended to bees, ladybugs... all living things, in fact.

I hope the change is NEVER reversed.  

How would you like to be stuffed into a cardboard box and jostled about in the dark for several days?

I know we have the capacity to create great things and all that, but humans are truly a foul species in so many ways.

[fbusoni]

@btam13 

Move to frozen shrimp perhaps?  

At least they won't feel anything.

[btam13]

What??????

[fbusoni]

F r o z e n   S h r i m p

 

[slati_2013]

You are up against bigger forces than eBay. Government regulations and animal rights activists. eBay's hands are effectively tied. It is final. 

[luckythewinner]

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@mmc_mmc_mmc-6 wrote:

This policy change severely impacts the aquarium trade, as it prohibits selling aquarium fish, pond fish, invertebrates, etc... I am against this change. I advocate for the reversal of this policy change

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This sounds like a perfect opportunity for someone in the aquarium industry to start a website specializing in aquarium fish, pond fish, invertebrates, etc.

[wastingtime101]

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@luckythewinner wrote:

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@mmc_mmc_mmc-6 wrote:

This policy change severely impacts the aquarium trade, as it prohibits selling aquarium fish, pond fish, invertebrates, etc... 

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This sounds like a perfect opportunity for someone in the aquarium industry to start a website specializing in aquarium fish, pond fish, invertebrates, etc.

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Something better than the antiquated Aquabid.